May 20, 2013 18:52:48 GMT
hackerphil25
Brand New Budgie
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Red mite
Jul 15, 2018 17:51:34 GMT
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Post by hackerphil25 on Jul 15, 2018 17:51:34 GMT
With the fantastic weather we’ve expierenced recently I see to have an influx of red mite that I can’t seem to shift.
What’s everyone’s thoughts on the best thing to use to get rid of these little blighters.
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 16, 2018 8:48:15 GMT
Are you talking about red spider mites or mites on the birds?
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May 20, 2013 18:52:48 GMT
hackerphil25
Brand New Budgie
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Red mite
Jul 16, 2018 19:54:27 GMT
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Post by hackerphil25 on Jul 16, 2018 19:54:27 GMT
Bird mite I believe. Hiding in crevices active at night got them everywhere.
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 16, 2018 20:37:33 GMT
The best treatment for mites is Ivermectin. It can be bought from vets, or pet stores or online. It is a one drop treatment that needs to be placed on the back of the bird. If it is a severe case you will need to do follow up treatments. You also need to thoroughly clean and disinfect all perches, and the whole aviary. There will be eggs present that will reinfect them so it will need to be done at least twice.Good luck. They are not easy to get rid of in an outdoor aviary. Chicken keepers sometime end up just burning the hen house and starting again.
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Mar 28, 2024 8:47:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2022 12:31:12 GMT
Sorry to hear the dreaded red mite is plaguing your birds. With the first flush of warmth if there are any about they will begin to spread. Starlingqueen's advice in using Ivermectin is sound. Harker's does one for budgies/canaries if you only have a few budgies. This takes care of those little devils attacking the adult birds but does not protect chicks in the nest if you are unfortunate enough to have that going on whilst under attack. Eliminating red mite from your birdroom, aviaries or birds can be done but it requires persistence to break the mite's breeding cycle. I used Diatomaceous Earth mixed into a paint-able liquid consistency on all the nest boxes interiors and outside corners - for a start to protect the chicks. Then go forward with painting through all nooks and crannies they are hiding in. The areas only have to be free of biological material for the DE 'paint' to adhere. Good luck - it can be done even if it won't look like much!
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Post by Hezz on Apr 7, 2022 0:27:58 GMT
This thread is almost four years old!
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